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1 "No.1" Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A. Lands H.Q. Asst. Comr. Dept. of the Potomac Richmond Va. January 1st 1867 Lyons James Esq. Richmond Va. Sir The following is a copy of Par 8. Cir. 15. Series 1865. War Dept. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Viz- "War. Department Bureau of Ref. Freed. and Abandoned Lands Washington Sept 1st 1865 Circular No.15. (Extract) VIII ... No lands under cultivation by loyal Refugees or Freedmen, will be restored under this Circular, until the crops now growing shall be secured for the benefit of the cultivators, unless full and just compensation be made for their labor and its products and for their expenditures. (Sigd) O.O. Howard Maj Genl. Comr. Approved (Sigd) Andrew Johnson President of the United States. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols A.A.A.G Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl "No.2" January 3rd 1867. Morse Bvt. Maj. W.R. Superintendent 2. Major On the 23rd of Dec: I wrote you to forward at once your estimate of Rations required for issue in your District during the month of January 1867. It has not yet been received. You will please forward it immediately and explain why the requirements of Cir. No. 32. Series 1866. from these Headquarters have not been complied with. I am Major.
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